Have a quiet word Meaning in English

expression

US

HAV uh KWY-uht WURD

UK

hav uh KWY-uht WUHD

التعريف

To speak privately with someone, usually to discuss something important, delicate, or personal.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Polite and slightly formal; often used at work or in social settings when you want to speak privately, not rudely. Commonly says 'Can I have a quiet word?' to gently introduce a sensitive topic. Not necessarily about negative things.

• Spanish: hablar a solas - hablar en privado
• Portuguese (BR): conversar em particular - falar em particular
• Portuguese (PT): falar em particular - conversar em particular
• Chinese (Simplified): 私下谈谈 - 悄悄说几句
• Chinese (Traditional): 私下談談 - 悄悄說幾句
• Hindi: अलग से बात करना - चुपचाप बात करना
• Arabic: التحدث على انفراد - الحديث بشكل خاص
• Bengali: নিঃশব্দে কথা বলা - চুপিচুপি কথা বলা
• Russian: переговорить наедине - обсудить лично
• Japanese: そっと話す - 内緒で話す
• Vietnamese: nói riêng - trao đổi kín đáo
• Korean: 조용히 이야기하다 - 따로 이야기하다
• Turkish: baş başa konuşmak - özel olarak konuşmak
• Urdu: تنہائی میں بات کرنا - علیحدگی میں گفتگو کرنا
• Indonesian: bicara sebentar secara pribadi - berbicara secara empat mata

جمل نموذجية

Can I have a quiet word with you after the meeting?

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She asked to have a quiet word with her teacher about her grades.

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Before you leave, could we have a quiet word in my office?

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Hey, do you have a minute for me to have a quiet word?

natural

I think the boss wants to have a quiet word with you about the project.

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If you’re free later, I’d like to have a quiet word about something personal.

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